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“It’s easier for them to take other fights and at the end of the day boxing is a lot of about business and politics.

“I won’t stop trying, but I am ready for these fights now.”

Wood will hope to reproduce the quality of his last performance at the Sheffield Arena when he blazed past the challenge of Lee Glover with an awesome performance that drew plenty of admiration from Sky Sports pundits.

He is widely expected to breeze past the challenge of Castillo who lost to his stablemate Jordan Gill two years ago.

Wood says training has gone well and he is hoping he can put his opponent away to notch up would be another victory on an impressive record.

“The last time I boxed at Sheffield was against Lee Glover and I remember that I felt as good as I do now,” he said.

“I am whacking hard, I feel strong and I cannot wait to get in there now. Hopefully I can put on a show. The bill is on Sky Sports and hopefully I can get some exposure for myself.

“Castillo is a durable kid, but I am ready for him and hopefully once this fight is out the way, I can work my way towards a title shot.

“Even an eliminator would be nice, but nobody wants to fight me in one of them either. So I think I am just going to have to go straight for those who have the belts I want.”